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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,097.39, 124,646.29 and 33,181.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,097.39, 124,646.29 and 33,181.55 is: 49,772.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,097.39 : 124,646.29 = 33,181.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,097.39/124,646.29 = 33,181.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,097.39x = 124,646.29 × 33,181.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,097.39x = 4,135,957,103.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135,957,103.95/83,097.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,772.41

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